מְרוּצָה (mərūʦāh) — running / course / life

Notes: Passage: OET JER 8:6
MT-K במרצותם | MT-Q בִּמְרוּצָתָם

Form 1

Part of speech: nsf

Related lemmas: רוץ

Sense 1: running

Semantic domains: Move (002002001011)

Core domains: Motion (110); Speed (167)

Definition: = action by which humans walk at a relatively high speed

Show passage in OET: SA2 18:27

OET-RV SA2 18:27

27 “The gait of the first runner is like that of Tsadok’s son Ahima’ats,” the watchman said.
¶ “He’s a good man and he’ll be bringing good news,” said the king.

OET-LV SA2 18:27

27 And_ the_watchman _he/it _said I am_seeing DOM the _running _of the _first_one like_the _running _of ʼAḩīmaˊaʦ the _son _of Tsādōq/(Zadok) and_ the_king _he/it _said is_a _man good this and_near/to news good he _is _coming.

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Sense 2: course, life

Semantic domains: Act (002002002001)

Core domains: Behavior (017)

Definition: literally: running; hence: = a person's path through life

Show passage in OET: JER 8:6

OET-RV JER 8:6

6 I’ve listened carefully but they don’t say the right things.
⇔ None of them wants to give up their wickedness.
⇔ ^ All of them carry on their own ways, like a horse rushing forward in battle.

OET-LV JER 8:6

6 I _have _paid _attention and_I _have _heard not right they _speak there_is_not anyone who_relents on wickedness _of_his to_say what have _I _done of _it _of_all is_turning course_of _life like_a _horse which_rushes in_battle.

Show passage in OET: JER 23:10

OET-RV JER 23:10

10 Yes, the land is full of adulterers—
⇔ the land mourns because of the curse,
⇔ and the pastures in the wilderness have dried up—
⇔ their course is evil and their power is misused.

OET-LV JER 23:10

10 If/because adulterers the_earth/land it _is _full if/because from_face/in _front _of a _curse the_earth/land it _has _dried _up the_pastures _of the_wilderness they _have _become _dry and_ of _life_of_their _course _it _became evil and_strength _of_their is_not right.

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Form 2

Part of speech: nsf

Related lemmas: רצץ

Sense 1: oppression

Semantic domains: Unsafe (002003003021)

Core domains: Well-Being (196); Human (082)

Definition: literally: crushing; hence: = action by which humans in a position of authority treat those subjected to them unjustly

Synonyms: עֹשֶׁק

Show passage in OET: JER 22:17

OET-RV JER 22:17

17 but your desires and motives are only focused on your dishonest gain,
⇔ on shedding innocent blood,
⇔ and on oppression and practicing extortion.

OET-LV JER 22:17

17 If/because not eyes _of_your and_heart _of_your are_if/because (if) on gain _of_your _unjust and_on the _blood _of the _innocent_person to_shed_it and_on (the)_oppression and_on (the)_extortion for_doing.

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